Suarez Faces Liverpool Diving Punishment

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the club will take action over striker Luis Suarez's claims that he deliberately fell in an attempt to win a penalty.

Suarez told media in Argentina that he tried to win his side a penalty in a goalless draw with Stoke in October by "falling" inside the box.

Speaking on Fox Sports, he said: "Football is like that. Sometimes you do things on the field that later you think 'why the hell did I do that?'

"I was accused of falling inside the box in a match, and it's true I did it that time, because we were drawing against Stoke at home and we needed anything to win it.

"But after that everybody jumped out to talk - the Stoke coach, and the Everton coach. I understood that the name Suarez sells (papers)."

The Uruguay international has scored 19 goals in all competitions this season but his comments have once again seen his sporting behaviour called into question.

Rodgers has been quick to condemn diving and insists it's not something that he or the club advocates. He insists: "I think it is wrong. It is unacceptable. I have spoken to Luis and it will be dealt with internally.

"It is not something we advocate. Our ethics are correct."

Earlier this month, Suarez was criticised for appearing to control the ball with his hand whilst scoring in a 2-1 FA Cup third round win at non-league Mansfield Town.